Trading Officer

Watsons; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 38,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health and beauty retailer based in Kuala Lumpur is seeking an Assistant to the Deputy Manager/Category Manager. The role includes assisting in planning promotional strategies, engaging with internal stakeholders from the Supply Chain and Marketing departments, and establishing relationships with suppliers. Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, excellent negotiation skills, and ideally 1-2 years of experience in merchandising. Fresh graduates are welcome to apply.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years working experience in Merchandising preferred, Fresh graduates encouraged.
• Strong focus on internal stakeholder engagement within Supply Chain & Marketing.
• Able to work independently and handle stress.

Responsibilities

• Assist Deputy Manager/ Category Manager with promotion planning and administrative duties.
• Collaborate with Marketing and Supply Chain on stock commitment.
• Maintain relationships with suppliers to ensure smooth operations.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Time management

Team player

Education

Bachelor Degree in Business Management or equivalent

Job description

Overview

To assist Deputy Manager/ Category Manager to prepare weekly, monthly promotion planning & category strategy planning, any administrative duties. Establish collaborative relationship with other department such as Marketing or Supply Chain on stock commitment and promotion planning. Establishing and maintaining a good relationship with our suppliers and ensuring smooth running of operations to achieve total customer satisfaction. Data entry on listings. Follow up with internal and external parties. To provide full support to direct and indirect superior. This will be for the health category.

Responsibilities

• Assist Deputy Manager/ Category Manager to prepare weekly, monthly promotion planning & category strategy planning, and any administrative duties.
• Establish collaborative relationship with other departments such as Marketing or Supply Chain on stock commitment and promotion planning.
• Establish and maintain a good relationship with suppliers to ensure smooth operations and total customer satisfaction.
• Data entry on listings.
• Follow up with internal and external parties.
• Provide full support to direct and indirect superior.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Business Management or equivalent within FMCG Health & Beauty Industry.
• Preferable with 1-2 years working experience in Merchandising; experience will be added advantage.
• Strong focus on internal stakeholder engagement within Supply Chain & Marketing Department.
• Good negotiation & communication skills, good commercial sense and analytical skills.
• Able to work with minimum supervision and handle stress, a team player with good time management skills.
• Fresh graduates are encouraged to apply.

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